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Carbon Dots as Catalysts: A New Class of Nanozymes

Author(s): Agatino Zammataro and Giuseppe Trusso Sfrazzetto*

Volume 7, Issue 1, 2020

Page: [3 - 6] Pages: 4

DOI: 10.2174/2213337206666190702165008

Abstract

Carbon Dots (CDs) represent a new class of nanoparticles carbon-based having many application fields. This perspective summarizes the catalytic applications of CDs with potential future perspectives.

Keywords: Biomaterials, carbon dots, catalysis, ecofriendly, energy, nanoparticles.

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